Embodiments for providing a movable charging coil are provided. One embodiment includes a console that includes a device receptacle. Embodiments also include a first biased retention finger and a second biased retention finger disposed on the device receptacle, where the first biased retention finger and the second biased retention finger removably secure any of a plurality of differently sized mobile devices. Embodiments may also include a movable charging coil that is disposed within the console, as well as a computing device. The computing device may include logic that, when executed by a processor causes the computing device to determine a type of mobile device received in the device receptacle, and adjust a position of the movable charging coil.
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1. A vehicle for providing a movable charging coil comprising: a console that includes a device receptacle for receiving any of a plurality of differently sized mobile devices; a first biased retention finger and a second biased retention finger disposed on the device receptacle, wherein the first biased retention finger and the second biased retention finger are configured as movable surfaces and removably secure a mobile device that is received by the device receptacle, wherein the mobile device that is received by the device receptacle includes a battery and an induction coil for receiving wireless charging for the battery; a movable charging coil that is disposed within the console; and a computing device that includes logic that, when executed by a processor causes the computing device to perform at least the following: determine a type of mobile device received by the device receptacle; adjust, via an actuator, a position of at least one of the first biased retention finger and the second biased retention finger to a predetermined location, based on the type of mobile device received by the device receptacle; and adjust a position of the movable charging coil, based on the type of mobile device received.
2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the first biased retention finger and the second biased retention finger substantially cover the device receptacle when the mobile device is not present in the device receptacle.
3. The vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising an image capture device, wherein the logic causes the computing device to perform at least the following: receive an image of the mobile device from the image capture device; determine the type of mobile device from the image, and determine an adjustment to at least one of the following: a vertical position or a horizontal position of the movable charging coil based on the type of mobile device.
4. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the logic further causes the computing device to perform at least the following: receive a signal related to a strength of charging connection between the movable charging coil and the induction coil; and determine a movement of the movable charging coil to improve the strength of charging connection.
5. The vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a motor to move the movable charging coil.
6. The vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a release switch that is coupled to the first biased retention finger and the second biased retention finger for moving the first biased retention finger and the second biased retention finger.
7. A system for providing a movable charging coil comprising: a console with a device receptacle; a first biased retention finger and a second biased retention finger to removably secure any of a plurality of differently sized mobile devices, wherein the first biased retention finger and the second biased retention finger are configured as movable surfaces and are disposed proximate the device receptacle, wherein a mobile device that is received by the device receptacle includes a battery and an induction coil for receiving wireless charging for the battery; a movable charging coil that is disposed within the console; a movable charging coil arm that is coupled to the movable charging coil; and a computing device that includes logic that, when executed by a processor, causes the computing device to perform at least the following: determine a type of mobile device received in the device receptacle; adjust, via an actuator, a position of at least one of the first biased retention finger and the second biased retention finger to a predetermined location, based on the type of mobile device received by the device receptacle; adjust a position of the movable charging coil, based on the type of mobile device received.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the first biased retention finger and the second biased retention finger substantially cover the device receptacle when the mobile device is not present in the device receptacle.
9. The system of claim 7 , further comprising an image capture device, wherein the logic causes the computing device to perform at least the following: receive an image of the mobile device from the image capture device; determine the type of mobile device from the image; and determine an adjustment to the position of the movable charging coil based on the type of mobile device.
10. The system of claim 7 , wherein the logic further causes the computing device to perform at least the following: receive a signal related to a strength of charging connection between the movable charging coil and the induction coil; and determine a movement of the movable charging coil to improve the strength of charging connection.
11. The system of claim 7 , further comprising a motor to move the movable charging coil and the movable charging coil arm.
12. The system of claim 7 , further comprising a release switch that is coupled to the first biased retention finger and the second biased retention finger for releasing the first biased retention finger and the second biased retention finger.
13. A console for providing a movable charging coil comprising: a device receptacle; a first biased retention finger and a second biased retention finger disposed on the device receptacle, wherein the first biased retention finger and the second biased retention finger are configured as movable surfaces and removably secure any of a plurality of differently sized mobile devices received by the device receptacle, wherein a mobile device that is received by the device receptacle includes a battery and an induction coil for receiving wireless charging for the battery; a movable charging coil that is disposed within the console; and a computing device that includes logic that, when executed by a processor causes the computing device to perform at least the following: determine a type of mobile device received by the device receptacle; adjust, via an actuator, a position of at least one of the first biased retention finger and the second biased retention finger to a predetermined location, based on the type of mobile device received by the device receptacle; and adjust a vertical position and a horizontal position of the movable charging coil, based on the type of mobile device received.
14. The console of claim 13 , wherein an image capture device captures an image of the mobile device and wherein the logic causes the computing device to perform at least the following: receive the image; determine the type of mobile device from the image; and determine an adjustment to at least one of the following: the vertical position or the horizontal position of the movable charging coil based on the type of mobile device.
15. The console of claim 13 , wherein the logic further causes the computing device to perform at least the following: receive a signal related to a strength of charging connection between the movable charging coil and the induction coil; and determine a movement of the movable charging coil to improve the strength of charging connection.
16. The console of claim 13 , further comprising a motor to move the movable charging coil.
17. The console of claim 13 , further comprising a release switch that is coupled to the first biased retention finger and the second biased retention finger for releasing the first biased retention finger and the second biased retention finger.
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